| Location: | Exit 161 off I-64. 3.2km east on U.S. 60 to State Hwy. 182. Park entrance 13km N of Olive Hill. Cave tours depart from the Welcome Center. |
| Open: |
Visitors Center: APR-OCT daily 9-16:30, NOV-MAR daily 9:30-16. APR to Memorial Day Mon-Fri 10:30, 14:30, Sat, Sun 9:30, 11, 13, 14:30, 16. Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 9:30, 11, 13, 14:30, 16. Labor Day to OCT Mon-Fri 10:30, 14:30, Sat, Sun 9:30, 11, 13, 14:30, 16. NOV-MAR daily 10:30, 14:30. [2005] |
| Fee: | Adults $8, Children (3-12) $4. [2005] |
| Classification: |
 Karst cave
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| Light: | electric |
| Dimension: | T=10-16°C. |
| Guided tours: | L=1,200m, D=75min. |
| Bibliography: | |
| Address: |
Carter Caves State Resort Park, 344 Caveland Drive, Route 5, Box 1120, Olive Hill, KY 41164-9032, Tel: +1-606-286-4411, Fax: +1-800-325-0059.
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| Last update: | $Date: 2007/11/19 21:33:00 $ |
| 1780 | area discovered by white settlers. | |
| 2006 | summertime movie series in the cave. |
Cascade Cavern is named after a 10m high waterfall, which is a highlight on the tour. The cave is spacious with large passages and huge caverns, it is the largest of more than 200 caves in the area. The tour includes 225 steps.
A new highlight of this cave is a Movie Night, or better a summertime movie series, movies shown inside the cave. The huge chamber can fit about 175 to 200 people. Visitors should bring their own seats, lawn chairs or blankets. Concerning the low temperature, warm clothes are essential.
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